Sacramento, CA…Caltrans announced today that the first round of Local Partnership Program grants funded through the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1) have been awarded to local and regional agencies with voter-approved transportation fees or taxes in place. During this week’s California Transportation Commission (CTC) meeting, 57 projects submitted by 32 agencies […]
Murphys, CA…Black Sheep Winery arrived in Murphys with the 1984 harvest. From that first harvest we produced our 1984 Amador Zinfandel. The wine was styled in a big, bold way like nobody else could do. That’s what makes us Black Sheep; we’re different from the rest of the flock. We feature small batches of limited […]
Sonora, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform guardrail work on State Route 108 (SR-108) at Mono Way. There will be a full off-ramp closure from eastbound SR-108 to Mono Way on Monday, February 5, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Motorists should expect 15 minute delays. Alternate routes should be taken whenever […]
Long Barn, CA…CHP is reporting that a reporting party stated that he hit a deer. One can assume it was with his vehicle but that is not explicitly stated. So please use caution in the area for a probable vehicle vs deer collision but there is always the small possibility that inter species fisticuffs are […]
Angels Camp, CA…The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county and location of the possible repairs. Weather […]
Sutter Creek, CA…CHP is reporting a minor injury collision near New Chicago Rd / Quartz Mountain Rd E. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00216 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: New Chicago Rd / Quartz Mountain Rd E Loc Desc: JSO QUARTZ MOUNTAIN RD NORTH Lat/Lon: 38.441974 -120.814379 Close Detail Information 3:25 PM 3 […]
Murphys, CA…Try out the Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and Arnold with stops in Murphys. Enjoy a day in Murphys and leave the driving to Calaveras Transit! Saturdays in Murphys – Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys are available at no charge (donations gratefully accepted) on Saturday mornings at 10am leaving from […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…On 2-1-18 at about 1:50pm, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a property in the 8000 block of Avenue A, Mountain Ranch for a report that several subjects were trying to steal a tractor from the property. Deputies arrived and located subjects matching the description given. As deputies approached, a male subject […]
Sonora, CA…For the first time in Tuolumne County (“To-All-O-Me”) Don Pedro Lake will host the Wild West Bass Pro/Am. Sponsored by the Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau this event will take place March 2-4 and is expected to bring in over 200 professional and amateur anglers. Located in the heart of Gold Country and the gateway […]
Washington, DC…The House servers were overwhelmed this morning with requests for the memo. We have updated this article with a complete PDF by clicking the image below THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 2, 2018 The Honorable Devin Nunes Chairman, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence United States Capitol Washington, DC 20515 Dear Mr. Chairman: On […]
Bear Valley, CA…Paul Says: Fri., Feb. 2nd at 7:30pm: The trail system reopens for this weekend today, Saturday and hopefully Sunday with a selection of groomed meadow trails. Stables Cruise, Biathlon and Orvis Meadow have decent conditions. The Secret Meadow (Bloods Creek area) is also good. Plan on some thin sections here and there. With […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! We all know the high pressure ridging is in place for awhile so today the high could reach the upper 50’s with a NNE wind from 5-7mph. Continued beautiful sunny weather will be here through next week. What I want to talk about is the fact that we’re opening more […]
Washington, DC…Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 200,000 in January, and the unemployment rate remained at 4.1 percent. Employment continued to trend up in construction, food services and drinking places, health care, and manufacturing. In 2017, employment growth averaged 181,000 per month. Incorporating revisions for November and December, which decreased nonfarm payroll employment by 24,000 on […]
Jamestown, CA….CHP is reporting a possible injury collision near 8400 Old Melones Road. A vehicle has crashed in a driveway. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00085 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 8400 Old Melones Rd Loc Desc: SPACE 74 Lat/Lon: 37.948555 -120.466114 Close Detail Information 8:09 AM 2 [4] 1039 CALFIRE 8:08 AM […]
Sacramento, CA…Despite moderate January precipitation in the Sierra Nevada after an historically dry December, today’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) manual snow survey east of Sacramento found little snowpack there, two months into what is typically California’s wettest three months. Measurements at Phillips Station revealed a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 2.6 inches, 14 percent […]
White Sulphur Springs, WV…Thank you, Paul and Mitch, for the introduction and for your tremendous leadership. You folks have done well. I just looked at some numbers. You’ve even done better than you thought, I think — (laughter) — based on what we just saw about 10 minutes ago. And I want to thank you, […]
Ione, CA…CHP is reporting that a bovine crossed the roadway near Hwy 88 & Bamert Road. The question that begs for an answer is why? Please use caution in the area if this becomes a trend. Incident: 00258 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr88 / Bamert Rd Loc Desc: JEO SCALES Lat/Lon: 38.298979 -120.989490 Close Detail […]
Valley Springs, CA…Calvin “Cal” Charles Williams. An amazing son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, Korean War Veteran and 40 year resident of Valley Springs passed away peacefully at his Valley Springs home on Janurary 20, 2018 after a short battle with cancer with his daughter by his side. He was born on […]
West Point, CA…Born April 23, 1927 in San Francisco, to Clarence & Lucile Van Pelt Hughes. He was 90 years old. He graduated from Samuel Gompers Trade School in 1945, where he studied Diesel Engineering. He joined the U. S. Coast Guard/Merchant Marine, made several trips to sea, eventually obtaining an honorable discharge from the […]
Arnold, CA…SNAC Arnold has a Big 20% Off Sale Going On Now. A New Lift & More Runs! SNAC Arnold has Skis on Sale at 20% off. Come get your Rossi & LibTech Skis while they last! All Snowboards & S/B Boots are 20% off! All Kid’s SMITH Helmets now 50% off! All Men’s & […]
Valley Springs, CA…Deputies responded to an alarm call around 0045 hours last night (2-1-18) at the Dollar Plus convenience store in Valley Springs. A suspect had thrown a rock through the business’ glass to enter the closed store. The suspect ran inside and grabbed an arm load of tobacco products before fleeing on foot leaving […]
Jamestown, CA…A deputy driving in the area of Hwy 108 and O’Byrnes Ferry Road in Jamestown stopped his patrol car yesterday morning, when he noticed something strange. There were two people sleeping inside a black Mercedes in the middle of the lane, while the car was still in drive. The car was immobile because it […]
Ione, CA…A 66 year old Apple Valley woman was arrested after a rollover collision near hwy 88 & Blue Sky Drive. We were going to try and summarize it but you are better off just reading the enclosed release from CHP.
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People!. A beautiful day is on tap for the Central Sierra with a high of 52F and light and variable winds. Ol’ man high pressure is continuing his dominance out in the Eastern Pacific as the MJO continues to help drive clear weather and a slight warming trend. Sunny and dry […]
San Andreas, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle on Hwy 49 near the airport. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00158 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr49 / Carol Kennedy Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.145943 -120.638864 Close Detail Information 11:58 AM 5 [5] [Appended, 11:59:04] [3] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to […]